Area residents and visitors along the Interstate 40 corridor in Navajo County will have plenty of activities to choose from as they celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4.
Holbrook
For the City of Holbrook, the celebration starts at 8:30 a.m. when kids and their families are encouraged to come to Hunt Park to decorate bikes or themselves for the parade that will begin at 9 a.m. and begin at the park, travel to the library then loop back to the park. Kids games and activities will be held once the parade is over until 11 a.m. The annual Holbrook Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until the meat is gone on Tuesday at Fire Station No. 3, located at 100 Airport Road. Tickets for the all you can eat meal are $12 for adults and $6 for kids. Local delivery is available with a $2 delivery charge by calling 928-524-3898. All proceeds benefit various youth and nonprofit organizations throughout the community. The Holbrook firemen will also present their free fireworks show after dark at approximately 8:30 p.m. that evening at the Navajo County Governmental Complex in south Holbrook.
Joseph City
Two days of family activities have been scheduled to celebrate Independence Day in Joseph City.
The schedule of events begins on Monday, July 3, at Tanner Park with a cornhole tournament. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., the tournament begins at 6 p.m. and the cost is $20 per team. There will also be a glow run beginning at 8 p.m. The run includes a glow shirt, glow sticks, foam after party and root beer float. Pre-registration is $30 and can be done through the chamber of commerce FB page. Pre-registration will be required to get the glow shirt. Those who register the day of the run will pay $35 and receive a regular Fourth of July shirt. Root beer floats that evening will be $2 and there will be a music and foam party from 8:30 to 10 p.m., with a $2 admission fee. There will also be a free bounce house waterslide, kids age 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
On Tuesday, July 4, the day begins with a “wheels” parade, with lineup beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Main Street and McLaws Avenue. Everything bike, ATV and UTV can enter, all ages welcome. A flag raising will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Tanner Park following the parade. Midway Dairy stories will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at the ramada by Main Street. A kids’ zone will be at the park and will include a watermelon eating contest for a $5 fee. Horseshoes begin at 9 a.m. with a $20 fee per team and a volleyball tournament will be held at 9 a.m. for a $30 fee per team. There will also be free open swim. There will also be food for sale provided by Mr. G’s, Yellow Snow and Kettlicious. Everyone is invited to attend.
Winslow
The City of Winslow will be hosting a 4th of July parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend with signs, flags in order to show their patriotism or take part in the parade. The route will begin on Loy Engelhardt Way, travel north on Williamson Avenue, west on West Hillview Drive, south on North Park Drive/Berry Avenue, and then east on Second Street before heading north on Williamson Avenue back to Loy Englehardt Way. The parade will preclude the fireworks display scheduled for just after dark at Emil Nasser Stadium.
